Transaction Throughput
Transaction throughput is a performance metric that measures the number of transactions a system can process per unit of time, typically expressed in transactions per second (TPS). It is a critical indicator of system scalability and efficiency, commonly used in databases, financial systems, and distributed computing to assess how well a system handles concurrent operations. High throughput indicates a system's ability to support many users or processes simultaneously without degradation.
Developers should understand transaction throughput when designing or optimizing systems that require high concurrency and low latency, such as e-commerce platforms, banking applications, or real-time data processing pipelines. It is essential for capacity planning, performance testing, and ensuring that applications can meet user demand during peak loads, helping to prevent bottlenecks and maintain service-level agreements (SLAs).